Recent reviews by tuxfoo

The text is too small for those who are visually impaired (Even on large monitors); With no UI or font size options that other ARPG's have.

If you have vision issues I would give this one a pass.

I've had the chance to play Diablo IV on Linux, and I was impressed by its stability and optimization. The game runs smoothly when played in 'Windowed Fullscreen', which is a major plus.

The story is easy to follow, with memorable characters. While it's not groundbreaking, it's still enjoyable. The game's open world shares similarities with MMOs, which I found refreshing.

The character build system is a highlight, allowing players to create unique builds. However, it's crucial to have the correct gear to make these builds function as intended.

Unfortunately, the boss fights lack mechanics and phases that would make them interesting. As someone who values challenging encounters, I found this disappointing, especially considering Blizzard's experience with WoW.

The audio queues for boss mechanics are also lacking, making it difficult for players with visual impairments to prepare for incoming challenges.

Seasonal content is a good idea, allowing new players to experience the game with other players. However, the open world will feel empty if players start late in the season, until they reach the higher tiers.

Lastly, the endgame content feels monotonous, which might be a turn-off for some players.

I've had the chance to play Path of Exile 2 during its Early Access period, and while it has shown promise, it's not without its flaws. As a Linux user, I was pleased to find that the game supports Vulkan, which is a great for Linux users. However, the game is still rough around the edges, and it needs more polishing before its full release.

The character build system is a highlight, allowing for creative experimentation with unique builds. The boss fights are challenging and fun, but some of them have one mechanic that feel overly difficult. I hope these issues are addressed before the final release because if they are not, I will not continue playing the game as there is a limit to how many times I can attempt a boss and die from the same mechanic.

One area for improvement is the inventory and loot storage system, which feels unnecessarily tedious.

On the other hand, the graphics and art style are quite impressive, and the adaptive resolution feature is a nice touch to maintain framerates. However, the game does not look very good when this feature comes into use which happens frequently when there are a lot of enemies, minions and particles on the screen. Even with adaptive resolution the game's framerate sometimes drop's to unplayable levels, which can be frustrating.

Overall, I will wait for the full release before I decide if I will keep playing.

I had a lot of fun playing this game.

The game ran great via Proton on Linux.

Really fun game to play when you have friends over as it does not have a steep learning curve. Runs smooth with Steam Play on Linux.